Handbook 2013.indd - Softball Saskatchewan

RULE 13: MODIFIED/ORTHODOX SOFTBALL PLAYING RULES
a) The Softball rules as outlined in the Softball Canada Rule Book will govern
all Pre-Provincial and Provincial Championships, except where superseded
by these Softball Saskatchewan Modified/Orthodox Playing Rules.
b) Team Roster is set at a maximum of twenty (20) players.
c) Teams must have three (3) females and six (6) males in the game at all
times. Substitutions will be male for male and female for female.
d) Pitching Regulations:
1) Pitching distance 43 ft.
2) Pitchers can be male or female.
3) The release of the ball must be on the first forward swing of the
pitching arm past the hip. The release must have a complete,
smooth follow through with no abrupt stop of the arm near the hip.
4) The ball must not be outside the pitcher's wrist at the top of the
backswing and during the complete forward delivery.
5) On the forward swing of the pitching arm, the elbow must be
locked at the point of release, and the driving hip must be squared
to home plate when the ball is released.
6) The pitcher may take the ball behind the back on the backswing.
7) The pitch is completed with a step toward the batter.
8) The pitcher must not make any motion to pitch without
immediately delivering the ball to the batter.
9) The pitcher must not use a rocker motion in which, after having
the ball in both hands in the pitching position, the pitcher removes
one hand from the ball, takes a backward and forward swing, and
returns the ball to both hands from the front of the body.
10) The pitcher must not use a windup which there is a step or reversal
of the forward motion.
11) The pitcher must not use a windmill or slingshot type pitch, or
make a complete revolution in delivery.
12) The pitcher must not continue to windup after taking the forward
step, which is simultaneous with the release of the ball.
13) The pitcher should appear to be throwing a bowling ball.
14) The pitcher should have the pitching arm pointing straight back
with the inside of the elbow and top of the bicep muscle pointing
down or slightly to the rear.
e) Metal cleats are not to be used.
f) For safety reasons the following rules apply when bunting a ball:
i) No slap bunting
ii) Once a batter has indicated a bunt, no swing is allowed.
Effect: The batter shall be called out, the ball is dead and the player is
ejected from the game.
g) All Provincial Playoff Modified/Orthodox games will end after five (5)
innings of play if there is a difference of ten (10) runs.
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